Today I have completed my first month in Australia! I have already checked off some bucket list items, and done other activities I would never have thought of. I started off my first week in Cairns for orientation. After only being in the country for three days I decided to go skydiving! Me and a couple new friends jumped out of a plane at … Continue reading Month One Adventures in Australia by Lily Robitzer
The culture in France is very rich, but different depending on what city you are in. Along the coast, festivals are very important, especially focusing on themes like the ocean, flowers, and agriculture products. In Nice, the Carnival de Nice lasts two weeks and is one of the most important festivals on the Cote d’Azur. It features floats, with different themes each year, as well … Continue reading Culture, Customs, and Traditions by Izzy Garcia
Culture shock is a common experience when moving abroad, but with the right preparation, its negative effects can be minimized. For me, creating a consistent schedule, finding similar spots that remind me of home, and making friends from both my home country and my new one have helped ease my transition. I have been living in Barcelona, Spain, for almost a month now, and overall, … Continue reading The Start to my Journey Abroad by Maylee Clifton
Hi everyone! My name is Georgia Kern and I am a current junior. I am majoring in Psychology and minoring in Medical Humanities. This semester I am studying at the University of Sussex! I chose this program because I have visited the UK before and immediately fell in love with it. This college specifically is located right outside of Brighton, a popular beach town in … Continue reading Georgia Across the Pond! by Georgia Kern
I chose the study abroad route of living with a host family. I am beyond grateful that I decided to, for many reasons. It can be an intimidating experience to live with strangers, in a new country, possibly not speaking the language at a high level. I had a decent foundation in French, but it was still nerve-wracking at first, to think about communication. … Continue reading Learning French and Living with a Host Family by Eva Razzi
I would advise any student, if they are granted the opportunity, to study abroad. I think that often, students might feel as if they “can’t do it.” For example, I have heard some say that as they approach their upperclassman or post undergraduate years, they feel it is more difficult to do so, so they then refrain. Though, as a graduate student, I am proud … Continue reading A Reflection of My Experience Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy by Emily Zakrzewski
Amongst many of the great experiences I had encountered in Italy, one of my favorites was our visit to the children’s hospital in Florence. The Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU) Meyer Children’s Hospital of Florence, located on the outskirts of the city, is the only children’s hospital within the Tuscany region. It is rather new, built within the past ten years, and large, about 33,000 square … Continue reading Expanding the Child Life Lens- Our Visit to Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer Children’s Hospital by Emily Zakrzewski
As I sit down to reflect on my time in Sorrento, Italy, I am flooded with a whirlwind of emotions and memories. It has been a little over a week since my study abroad trip concluded, and honestly, it feels unreal. Unreal that it even happened, and unreal that it’s already over. The past 6 weeks have been nothing short of transformative, and the experiences I had … Continue reading Reflection Post: The End of One Journey and the Beginning of Another by Carley Ferrero
Balancing daily life affairs, classes, mandatory program meetings, and exploring my host country has proven to be a learned skill. During my first two weeks abroad it was easy to visit the local war memorials, art museums, and local hotspots such as Myeondong and Hongdae. Classes were still short, and it was highly encouraged to go and explore the city! But as my … Continue reading Day in the Life by Shannon Feagin
Over the course of the four-week period I spent studying abroad as a graduate student, I have had the most gracious opportunity to engage with children and families at the Giardino di Borgo Allegri. This location, which, in English, translates to the cheerful village garden, was located just a few-minute walk from our apartment in downtown Florence, Italy. Essentially, the Giardino di Borgo Allegri, one … Continue reading Exploring Italian Culture- Engaging with Children and Families at the Giardino di Borgo Allegri in Florence by Emily Zakrzewski
